Las Gallinas sewer district repairing sewer pipe in Santa Venetia

The Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District plans to perform emergency repairs Tuesday and Wednesday on its Descanso sewage pump station in Santa Venetia during the late night and early morning hours.

The work is needed to repair a sewer force main pipe that ruptured in October, resulting in a sewage spill. A temporary repair has been in place since then.

Work will include the operation of heavy equipment and lighting, which may disturb residents, officials said. They said the night work is necessary because installation of the new pipe requires the pump stations be shut down, which needs to be done when toilets aren't likely to be flushed.

The district has notified nearby residents with flyers.

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